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m TROJAN
Student newspaper of the University of Southern California
THURSDAY
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January 31, 2002
Of interest...
Men’s basketball tries to stay atop Pac-10 with weekend action against Oregon schools /16
News Digest 2 Opinions 4
Lifestyle 7 The Buzz 7
Roundup 11 Classifieds 12
Crossword 13 Sports 16
vol. CXLIV, no. 16 www.dailytrojan.com
Service
pioneer
readies for
departure
Administration: Joint Educational Project leader resigns after quarter century of working with students, surrounding area
Wartime
Casualties
Captured Al-Qaida fighters detained in Cuba — are prisoners protected under Geneva Convention? / 4
By KAREN ZLOTNIK
Contributing Writer
When Dick Cone started working with USC’s Joint Educational Project, the concept of “service learning” was virtually nonexistent Now, 25 years later, the idea of connecting community service to the classroom is the national rage, with USC as the “grand daddy" of such programs.
Cone, who took the helm of JEP two decades ago, will resign as chair of the program at the end of the year to focus on outside activities. Since Cone took over the program, more than 15,000 USC students have participated, using their course curriculum to teach students in local elementary and high schools.
Other colleges across the country now call Cone and ask for help to start programs similar to JEP on their campuses. Off campus, Cone is involved with Campus Compact, a national coalition of more than 740 colleges that promote partnerships between campuses and their community.
“My passion is education, and I don’t think people learn well being lectured at,” Cone said. “They learn by experience.”
Many of Cone’s achievements were nationally recognized when USC was named Time magazine’s “College of the Year" in 2000.
“When we won the award, a lot of people in the com-
I see Cone, page 111
"Cone has been the heart and soul of JEP for 25 years and has a really mentored staff —♦— MARTHA HARRIS senior vice president External Relations
Crystal Lauderdale I Daily Trojan
Free to be me. Larry Flynt, publisher of Hustler and many other magazines, discusses freedoms of speech, sexuality and privacy issues during Gender and Sexuality week, sponsored by Graduate Upperclassmen and Family housing.
Flynt exposes speech beliefs
Event: Hustler publisher focuses on privacy and speech, sexual freedoms
BY ELIZABETH BROTH ERTON
Contributing Writer
As head of Hustler, one of the most controversial pornographic magazines in America, Larry Flynt has seen his share of headlines.
So when Flynt spoke Wednesday night in Seeley G. Mudd Auditorium, students showed up in force.
However, he did not focus his speech on his wild sexual escapades or his techniques for publishing his magazine. He focused on the First Amendment
“I’m going to give you a speech a little different than what you might
have expected to hear,” Flynt said.
Free speech is one of the most important issues facing the futore of the nation. Pornography fits into that category, Flynt said.
“I think what the founding fathers had in mind when shaping the Constitution was the unrestricted right of free choice,” he said. “Democracy means absolutely nothing unless you consider the right of the minority."
Flynt said he believed that the most valuable thing that people have is the right to be left alone and to be able to enjoy a private sex life.
“We pay a price for everything to live in a free society," he said. “That price is toleration. We are not talking about violent or criminal behavior. We are talking about sexual behavior. You should be able to make it on your own.”
“There is nothing wrong with family values, so long as they are for you and your family,” he added.
Heads of religious groups, along with the government, have prevented people from sexual freedom over the course of history, Flynt said.
“The church has had a hand on our crotch for 2,000 years,” he said. “In the past, these people controlled information. Now we have information... if you’ve ever been to Hustler on Sunset, you know what I’m talking about” Besides free speech, Flynt also discussed the problems he has faced over the years while publishing Hustler. Among others, Flynt pointed to opposition from women’s groups.
“The greatest thing that has happened in the last 30 years is the womens movement,” Flynt said. “It I see Flynt, page 13 I
7 think what the founding fathers had in mind when shaping the Constitution was the unrestricted right of free choice'.’
LARRY
FLYNT
publisher
Hustler
magazine
Popular plastic conveniently debits dollars
By REMA CHRISTY
Contributing Writer
Credit cards are well reputed for offering a quick, convenient alternative to cash transactions. Yet, they can incur unpleasant interest or finance charges and leave cardholders with nasty moun- ♦
tains of debt after high spending periods such as the holiday season.
In response, an alternative brand of plastic has been steadily gaining acceptance among American consumers.
The debit card looks like a credit card but acts as cash or a personal check. Its name reflects its workings, as the use of a debit card subtracts money directly from checking funds, although it may take between a couple minutes and several days for the money to be transferred to the merchant's account depending on the kind of debit card used.
I see Debit, page 13 I
YOUR
MONEY
State official brings foreign policy home
Jeannie Kwok I Daily Trojan
Tick off. Philip Reeker, a State Department spokesman, speaks at the Annenberg School for Communication.
Discussion: Spokesman answers communication students’ questions about terrorism and media By SHERRY ANNE RUBIAN0
Contributing Writer
Terrorism, the media and the State of the Union address were the main topics at a discussion meant to “make foreign policy less foreign,” a motto of Philip Reeker, deputy spokesman for the State Department
Reeker established an open and interactive forum with the students and gave candid responses to students’ questions relating to U.S. foreign diplomacy Wednesday in “Propaganda, Terrorism and the Media," a communication class.
Diplomacy, finance and information sharing are all part of fighting terrorism, Reeker said.
Although most people automati-
cally think of military methods when they hear about terrorism, many other different tactics are involved, he said.
He especially stressed the difference between the public’s perception of foreign policy versus its reality.
The United States has had much involvement in Afghanistan, Reeker said. Although America has given a lot of aid to Afghanistan for more than a decade, this story has not received much media attention, as opposed to domestic issues. The war on terrorism has also been an ongoing effort, but the events of Sept 11 increased the immediacy and attention of foreign policy.
The news and information that the media provides does not reflect actual U.S. foreign policy, Reeker said. He referred to the media’s manipulation of news as the "CNN effect” “What you see is someone’s interpretation of what is newsworthy,” Reeker said.
I see Reeker. page 13 I

m TROJAN
Student newspaper of the University of Southern California
THURSDAY
-------♦-------
January 31, 2002
Of interest...
Men’s basketball tries to stay atop Pac-10 with weekend action against Oregon schools /16
News Digest 2 Opinions 4
Lifestyle 7 The Buzz 7
Roundup 11 Classifieds 12
Crossword 13 Sports 16
vol. CXLIV, no. 16 www.dailytrojan.com
Service
pioneer
readies for
departure
Administration: Joint Educational Project leader resigns after quarter century of working with students, surrounding area
Wartime
Casualties
Captured Al-Qaida fighters detained in Cuba — are prisoners protected under Geneva Convention? / 4
By KAREN ZLOTNIK
Contributing Writer
When Dick Cone started working with USC’s Joint Educational Project, the concept of “service learning” was virtually nonexistent Now, 25 years later, the idea of connecting community service to the classroom is the national rage, with USC as the “grand daddy" of such programs.
Cone, who took the helm of JEP two decades ago, will resign as chair of the program at the end of the year to focus on outside activities. Since Cone took over the program, more than 15,000 USC students have participated, using their course curriculum to teach students in local elementary and high schools.
Other colleges across the country now call Cone and ask for help to start programs similar to JEP on their campuses. Off campus, Cone is involved with Campus Compact, a national coalition of more than 740 colleges that promote partnerships between campuses and their community.
“My passion is education, and I don’t think people learn well being lectured at,” Cone said. “They learn by experience.”
Many of Cone’s achievements were nationally recognized when USC was named Time magazine’s “College of the Year" in 2000.
“When we won the award, a lot of people in the com-
I see Cone, page 111
"Cone has been the heart and soul of JEP for 25 years and has a really mentored staff —♦— MARTHA HARRIS senior vice president External Relations
Crystal Lauderdale I Daily Trojan
Free to be me. Larry Flynt, publisher of Hustler and many other magazines, discusses freedoms of speech, sexuality and privacy issues during Gender and Sexuality week, sponsored by Graduate Upperclassmen and Family housing.
Flynt exposes speech beliefs
Event: Hustler publisher focuses on privacy and speech, sexual freedoms
BY ELIZABETH BROTH ERTON
Contributing Writer
As head of Hustler, one of the most controversial pornographic magazines in America, Larry Flynt has seen his share of headlines.
So when Flynt spoke Wednesday night in Seeley G. Mudd Auditorium, students showed up in force.
However, he did not focus his speech on his wild sexual escapades or his techniques for publishing his magazine. He focused on the First Amendment
“I’m going to give you a speech a little different than what you might
have expected to hear,” Flynt said.
Free speech is one of the most important issues facing the futore of the nation. Pornography fits into that category, Flynt said.
“I think what the founding fathers had in mind when shaping the Constitution was the unrestricted right of free choice,” he said. “Democracy means absolutely nothing unless you consider the right of the minority."
Flynt said he believed that the most valuable thing that people have is the right to be left alone and to be able to enjoy a private sex life.
“We pay a price for everything to live in a free society," he said. “That price is toleration. We are not talking about violent or criminal behavior. We are talking about sexual behavior. You should be able to make it on your own.”
“There is nothing wrong with family values, so long as they are for you and your family,” he added.
Heads of religious groups, along with the government, have prevented people from sexual freedom over the course of history, Flynt said.
“The church has had a hand on our crotch for 2,000 years,” he said. “In the past, these people controlled information. Now we have information... if you’ve ever been to Hustler on Sunset, you know what I’m talking about” Besides free speech, Flynt also discussed the problems he has faced over the years while publishing Hustler. Among others, Flynt pointed to opposition from women’s groups.
“The greatest thing that has happened in the last 30 years is the womens movement,” Flynt said. “It I see Flynt, page 13 I
7 think what the founding fathers had in mind when shaping the Constitution was the unrestricted right of free choice'.’
LARRY
FLYNT
publisher
Hustler
magazine
Popular plastic conveniently debits dollars
By REMA CHRISTY
Contributing Writer
Credit cards are well reputed for offering a quick, convenient alternative to cash transactions. Yet, they can incur unpleasant interest or finance charges and leave cardholders with nasty moun- ♦
tains of debt after high spending periods such as the holiday season.
In response, an alternative brand of plastic has been steadily gaining acceptance among American consumers.
The debit card looks like a credit card but acts as cash or a personal check. Its name reflects its workings, as the use of a debit card subtracts money directly from checking funds, although it may take between a couple minutes and several days for the money to be transferred to the merchant's account depending on the kind of debit card used.
I see Debit, page 13 I
YOUR
MONEY
State official brings foreign policy home
Jeannie Kwok I Daily Trojan
Tick off. Philip Reeker, a State Department spokesman, speaks at the Annenberg School for Communication.
Discussion: Spokesman answers communication students’ questions about terrorism and media By SHERRY ANNE RUBIAN0
Contributing Writer
Terrorism, the media and the State of the Union address were the main topics at a discussion meant to “make foreign policy less foreign,” a motto of Philip Reeker, deputy spokesman for the State Department
Reeker established an open and interactive forum with the students and gave candid responses to students’ questions relating to U.S. foreign diplomacy Wednesday in “Propaganda, Terrorism and the Media," a communication class.
Diplomacy, finance and information sharing are all part of fighting terrorism, Reeker said.
Although most people automati-
cally think of military methods when they hear about terrorism, many other different tactics are involved, he said.
He especially stressed the difference between the public’s perception of foreign policy versus its reality.
The United States has had much involvement in Afghanistan, Reeker said. Although America has given a lot of aid to Afghanistan for more than a decade, this story has not received much media attention, as opposed to domestic issues. The war on terrorism has also been an ongoing effort, but the events of Sept 11 increased the immediacy and attention of foreign policy.
The news and information that the media provides does not reflect actual U.S. foreign policy, Reeker said. He referred to the media’s manipulation of news as the "CNN effect” “What you see is someone’s interpretation of what is newsworthy,” Reeker said.
I see Reeker. page 13 I